Psalms Chapter 119 American Standard-ASV1901

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ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

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Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

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Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.

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Thou hast commanded `us' thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.

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Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

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Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

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I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.

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BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed `thereto' according to thy word.

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With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

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Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

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Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

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With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

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I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.

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I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

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I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

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GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

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Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

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I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.

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My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

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Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

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Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

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Princes also sat and talked against me; `But' thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

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Thy testimonies also are my delight `And' my counsellors.

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DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.

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I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.

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Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

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My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

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Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

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I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set `before me'.

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I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

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I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

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HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.

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Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

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Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.

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Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

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Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

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Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which `is in order' unto the fear of thee.

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Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

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Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

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VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

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So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

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And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

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So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

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And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

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I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

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And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

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I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.

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ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

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This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

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The proud have had me greatly in derision: `Yet' have I not swerved from thy law.

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I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

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Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

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Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

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I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

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This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.

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HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

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I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

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I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

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I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

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The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; `But' I have not forgotten thy law.

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At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

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I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

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The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.

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TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

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Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

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Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

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Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

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The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

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Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

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The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

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YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

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They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

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I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

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Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

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Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

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Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: `But' I will meditate on thy precepts.

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Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

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Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

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KAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; `But' I hope in thy word.

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Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

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For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

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How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

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The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.

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All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

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They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

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LAMEDH. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.

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For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

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Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

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They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

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Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

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I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

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I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.

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The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; `But' I will consider thy testimonies.

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MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; `But' thy commandment is exceeding broad.

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Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

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Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

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I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.

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I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

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I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

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I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

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How sweet are thy words unto my taste! `Yea, sweeter' than honey to my mouth!

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Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

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NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

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I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

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I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

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Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

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My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

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The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

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Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

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I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.

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SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

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Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

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Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

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Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

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Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

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Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

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My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.

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AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

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Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.

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Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

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Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.

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I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

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It is time for Jehovah to work; `For' they have made void thy law.

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Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

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Therefore I esteem all `thy' precepts concerning all `things' to be right; `And' I hate every false way.

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PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

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The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

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I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

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Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

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Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

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Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

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Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

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Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

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TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

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Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

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My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

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Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

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I am small and despised; `Yet' do I not forget thy precepts.

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Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

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Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; `Yet' thy commandments are my delight.

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Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

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QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.

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I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

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I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

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Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

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Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

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They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

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Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

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Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.

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RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

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Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

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Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

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Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

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Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; `Yet' have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

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I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

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Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

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The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances `endureth' for ever.

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SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

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I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

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I hate and abhor falsehood; `But' thy law do I love.

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Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

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Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

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I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.

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My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

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I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.

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TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

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Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.

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Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

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Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.

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Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

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I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.

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Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.

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I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. Psalm 120 A Song of Ascents.